Comments on: Tacti-cool StG44 rifles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:09:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bolter http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-8062 Bolter Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:09:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-8062 Interordnance was going to import these a year ago (I had a deposit on one). Vaporware so far. The ads disappeared months ago, and have not heard about the importation since. They are sold in Canada and have been for some time. The same manufacturer also makes a very nice repro MP-38 that has been imported by IO (unfortunately folding stock welded shut naturally due to short barrel). Interordnance was going to import these a year ago (I had a deposit on one). Vaporware so far. The ads disappeared months ago, and have not heard about the importation since. They are sold in Canada and have been for some time. The same manufacturer also makes a very nice repro MP-38 that has been imported by IO (unfortunately folding stock welded shut naturally due to short barrel).

]]> By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-8044 Nick Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:17:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-8044 It's built on a duplicate of the original Stg44 receiver, which the ATF says is a machine gun receiver. An MG is anything that fires more than one shot per activation of the trigger, or anything that can be readily made to do so. It fits the bill of the latter. In Germany the barrel and bolt are the controlled parts, so there was no reason for them to change the receiver design for a semi-auto rifle. It’s built on a duplicate of the original Stg44 receiver, which the ATF says is a machine gun receiver. An MG is anything that fires more than one shot per activation of the trigger, or anything that can be readily made to do so. It fits the bill of the latter. In Germany the barrel and bolt are the controlled parts, so there was no reason for them to change the receiver design for a semi-auto rifle.

]]> By: Viper5552 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-8031 Viper5552 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:15:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-8031 BD44... an MG Why? it is not selective fire BD44… an MG Why? it is not selective fire

]]> By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7959 Nick Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:20:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7959 "Any ideas if the BD44 is allowed in the states?" It's not. ATF considers it an MG. “Any ideas if the BD44 is allowed in the states?”

It’s not. ATF considers it an MG.

]]> By: Nooky http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7957 Nooky Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:55:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7957 I kinda like the tacticool version, I don't mind since it's a replica and not an actual historic rifle. It looks like a FN SCAR. But it doesn't come near that masterpiece. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcq7yGhhoE0 I kinda like the tacticool version, I don’t mind since it’s a replica and not an actual historic rifle. It looks like a FN SCAR.

But it doesn’t come near that masterpiece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcq7yGhhoE0

]]> By: Jarkko Koskinen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7949 Jarkko Koskinen Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:06:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7949 I agree with Bullzebub that both of the two first ones are normal underfolder stocks. I agree with Bullzebub that both of the two first ones are normal underfolder stocks.

]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7944 Mehul Kamdar Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:41:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7944 Steve, The updates are fantastic and I do like the look of the Tacti-COol version though some might think any variation heretical. Thanks for getting the latest pictures for this post - this is why I always enjoy reading your blog and visiting it to learn about what is happening in the world of firearms. Best wishes and good shooting! Steve,

The updates are fantastic and I do like the look of the Tacti-COol version though some might think any variation heretical. Thanks for getting the latest pictures for this post – this is why I always enjoy reading your blog and visiting it to learn about what is happening in the world of firearms.

Best wishes and good shooting!

]]> By: 22lr http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7935 22lr Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:18:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7935 Thats way cool, we need a modern version of the BAR in all its tactical glory, not that sissy rifle Browning makes, LOL. Any ideas if the BD44 is allowed in the states? Thats way cool, we need a modern version of the BAR in all its tactical glory, not that sissy rifle Browning makes, LOL. Any ideas if the BD44 is allowed in the states?

]]> By: Sven Ortmann http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7932 Sven Ortmann Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7932 The blue colour ruins the whole photo. I converted it to 8bit grey scale - it looked like a modern assault rifle. The blue colour ruins the whole photo.

I converted it to 8bit grey scale – it looked like a modern assault rifle.

]]> By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7926 Nick Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:32:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7926 I don't think they're legal for import into the U.S. as semi-autos, unfortunately. I don’t think they’re legal for import into the U.S. as semi-autos, unfortunately.

]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7924 Matt Groom Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:25:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7924 Awesome! I want Haenel version (BD42(H) not shown, but on website) so bad.... Awesome! I want Haenel version (BD42(H) not shown, but on website) so bad….

]]> By: bullzebub http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7919 bullzebub Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:07:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7919 both the 2 first are ak47s type underfolder stocks... both the 2 first are ak47s type underfolder stocks…

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7918 Steve Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:54:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7918 Himmel, I don't think they are. Remi is quite well known. Himmel, I don’t think they are. Remi is quite well known.

]]> By: Himmel http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7917 Himmel Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:50:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7917 Cool, but the pics look photoshopped? Cool, but the pics look photoshopped?

]]> By: Dom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/25/tacti-cool-stg44-rifles/#comment-7916 Dom Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:48:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5753#comment-7916 I gotta admit, I'd find room in the safe for that over-folder. Doesn't the AK-47 and the 7.62 Soviet look an awful lot like the STG-44 and the 7.92 Kurz? As a result, it seems like these alternative histories look a lot like the real history of the AK-47/AKM series. I'd like to see a carbine, though. I gotta admit, I’d find room in the safe for that over-folder. Doesn’t the AK-47 and the 7.62 Soviet look an awful lot like the STG-44 and the 7.92 Kurz? As a result, it seems like these alternative histories look a lot like the real history of the AK-47/AKM series. I’d like to see a carbine, though.

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